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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,887.20, 567,013.46 and 229,600.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,887.20, 567,013.46 and 229,600.62 is: 316,842.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,887.20 : 567,013.46 = 229,600.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,887.20/567,013.46 = 229,600.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,887.20x = 567,013.46 × 229,600.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,887.20x = 130,186,637,981.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,186,637,981.28/410,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,842.77

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